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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Aug 4, 2018 2:39:55 GMT
Yes!!!!
They are delicious and a few local bakeries around me are still making them!
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Aug 4, 2018 2:42:42 GMT
This is not an elephant ear to most Ohioans, at least in our parts! It’s a really crispy flaky pastry. Almost like a giant palmier—crunchy, a slightly cinnamon and pecan goodness.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Aug 4, 2018 2:44:50 GMT
This is a better resemblance
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Aug 4, 2018 2:46:36 GMT
This is not an elephant ear to most Ohioans, at least in our parts! It’s a really crispy flaky pastry. Almost like a giant palmier—crunchy, a slightly cinnamon and pecan goodness. And they are baked, not deep fried.
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Post by Prenticekid on Aug 4, 2018 3:21:37 GMT
This is not an elephant ear to most Ohioans, at least in our parts! It’s a really crispy flaky pastry. Almost like a giant palmier—crunchy, a slightly cinnamon and pecan goodness. And they are baked, not deep fried. This is what an elephant ear is in Pittsburgh too. A baked pastry from a bakery.
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Post by jumperhop on Aug 4, 2018 3:22:01 GMT
I grew up in Yakima WA, elephant ears are a local favorite. Jen
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Post by busy on Aug 4, 2018 3:22:26 GMT
This is not an elephant ear to most Ohioans, at least in our parts! It’s a really crispy flaky pastry. Almost like a giant palmier—crunchy, a slightly cinnamon and pecan goodness. And they are baked, not deep fried. Out here, elephant ears are always fried. Always. Nothing like what you posted.
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Post by gotranch on Aug 4, 2018 3:32:03 GMT
I think I'm meaning something different - palmiers look the same shape as elephant ears, but they aren't fried. They're a typical buttery pastry that's baked so the sugar carmelizes.
GypsyGirl, the palmiers you are thinking of, are they fried? I'm pretty sure the ones my mom made were baked. I've never had one at the fair. Now I'm not sure if they are the same thing!
What you described as palmiers is what I know as elephant ears. Elephant ear are a sweet pastry. Fry bread has more of a donut texture. I have never heard of fry bread called elephant ears.
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Post by AngieandSnoopy on Aug 4, 2018 3:47:11 GMT
Never heard of elephant ears. From what I can tell, it looks like (Apache) Fry Bread to me. DH likes it with honey, or they sprinkle it with powdered sugar but I like it just the way it comes with nothing extra. I think some people also use it like you would a roll or cornbread.
Here, you find it at one of the local rodeos, at a Feast, high school football games or a booth at the Cowboy Symposium or other local event.
Of course, smaller versions are beignets! I love to make beignets. Several years ago, I was craving homemade doughnuts. Been YEARS since I made any, they are time consuming. I decided that I really ought to learn how to make the official state doughnut of my home state.
Beignets are SO much faster to make. I love that I can make the dough the night before, let it rise in the refrigerator overnight. It is perfect to just make some fresh every morning for 3 days in a row. Still ok after that but best the first 3 days. I just adjust the recipe for what we'll eat in 3 days.
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Post by cmpeter on Aug 4, 2018 4:16:37 GMT
Yes, but I’ve also only seem them at fairs (I’m a west coaster.)
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Post by snyder on Aug 4, 2018 4:47:41 GMT
Ha! I thought they were a plant. I don't see the whole dough pieces here at fairs, but the one where they drizzle a thinner the dough in the hot oil and then sprinkle with powdered sugar. Those they refer to as funnel cakes, but same concept.
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Post by Just Beth on Aug 4, 2018 8:49:57 GMT
I have lived in CA my whole life. Funnel cakes are common at fairs and festivals but i have never heard of an Elephant Ear and the picture posted by Busypea is not an item I’ve ever seen before.
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Post by lizzy on Aug 4, 2018 13:35:26 GMT
I do know what it is, and they’re delicious! I am in Southern Ontario (Canada) and have seen then referred to as elephant ears (a long time ago) or (more recently) beaver tails.
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Post by muggins on Aug 4, 2018 14:29:32 GMT
I’m British but I had a huge fried dough elephant ear about 30 years ago when I went to a fair in NJ. Delicious. To me parmiers are small, crispy, baked cookies.
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Post by ashley on Aug 4, 2018 15:01:52 GMT
My Mom used to make elephant ears with leftover pie crust dough. Roll out smallish pieces of dought, dot with butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and bake until dough was cooked. It wasn't until I was an adult that I had a purchased elephant ear. Mom's were the best though. my parents call these Hush Puppies. Def one of the best parts about making pie.
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Post by jemmls4 on Aug 4, 2018 15:04:51 GMT
Yep! Delicious!
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Post by LeaP on Aug 4, 2018 15:09:59 GMT
I have always thought of elephant ears as a plant in southern literature. "Crashing through the elephant ears..." and such. It always made me think of lush vegetation.
I'm sure I would love the kind you eat.
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Post by katlaw on Aug 4, 2018 15:42:36 GMT
Yes. We have Beavertails here in Canada. They have been around since 1978 according to the sign on the food truck. 😁
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 4, 2018 15:58:15 GMT
The bakeries around here sell them.
I know some people think of them like fried dough but they are very different here.
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Post by moodyblue on Aug 4, 2018 16:05:27 GMT
My Mom used to make elephant ears with leftover pie crust dough. Roll out smallish pieces of dought, dot with butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon and bake until dough was cooked. It wasn't until I was an adult that I had a purchased elephant ear. Mom's were the best though. my parents call these Hush Puppies. Def one of the best parts about making pie. My mom made what we called pie crust cookies from the leftover dough. Loved those!
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Post by canadianscrappergirl on Aug 4, 2018 16:19:15 GMT
Yes but I've never had one are they yummy they look tasty!
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Post by mollycoddle on Aug 4, 2018 16:52:22 GMT
Oh yes! 😁
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Post by DawnMcD on Aug 4, 2018 18:37:59 GMT
Grew up in Oregon and elephant ears are my favorite fair food. They are hard to come by in Utah. They are not like fry bread they do not really have dough inside. It is more like a puffy fried tortilla really flaky. I think it is sorta similar to funnel cake batter but cooked in a large flat shape. I love it with cinnamon sugar.
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Aug 4, 2018 18:55:10 GMT
Yes. I grew up in Indiana so I’ve had elephant ears. Deep fried and served with cinnamon and sugar or powdered sugar. Seems like funnel cakes were replacing elephant ears at the fairs and venues I went to as a child. Never baked—always deep fried on the spot. They are thinner and sweeter than fry bread.
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Post by chlerbie on Aug 4, 2018 19:07:14 GMT
Yep. I called them that, growing up in NE Ohio. Here in western MA, I only see them as fried dough.
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Aug 7, 2018 18:54:16 GMT
Bought these today at the local bakery— “Real” lol elephant ears!
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Post by bbkeef on Aug 7, 2018 19:12:31 GMT
Minnesotan here and yes I know what they are. My mom loves them. I'm not a big fan-too messy and flaky. Our local bakery still has them year round. This is what they look like: Attachments:
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Post by schizo319 on Aug 7, 2018 19:17:18 GMT
Around here (Alabama) Elephant ears are gigantic leaf plants that you see in outdoor landscaping. I planted two a few years ago and one is barely hanging on, I think it made 2 piddly little leaves this year.
I'm not familiar with fried dough/elephant ears. Fair food around here is a funnel cake (which I assume is similar).
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Post by shevy on Aug 7, 2018 19:20:41 GMT
These are what we get at the fairs here. Different from the twirled palmiers, the funnel cakes and different from the bubbly/puffy fry bread. It's lighter. Mn elephant Ears
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Post by refugeepea on Aug 7, 2018 19:20:52 GMT
I call them scones or Navajo Tacos, not limited to cinnamon and sugar. Toppings like jam, chili, cheese, honey butter... The possibilities are endless. AND yes, I'm sure I just offended a lot of UK peas.
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